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  1. Browse our 3 arrangements of "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda." Sheet music is available for Voice, C Instrument, SATB Choir and 2 others with 4 scorings in 4 genres. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere.

  2. Apr 18, 2024 · The title itself, “The Band Played Waltzing Matilda,” symbolizes the juxtaposition between the joyous melodies of the waltz and the harsh reality of war. This stark contrast highlights the tragedy of those who returned home broken and scarred. Bogle’s lyrics evoke a deep sense of empathy and introspection.

    • Glen Mcintyre
  3. Apr 30, 2024 · Release Date: 1979. Genre: Pop/Irish Folk. Producer: Pete St. John. In the song, the narrator reflects on his experiences as a young man enlisted in the war, starting with his carefree days as a rover, wandering and dancing with his beloved Matilda. The song takes a dramatic turn when he is sent off to war in 1915.

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  5. Apr 26, 2016 · [Verse] G C G Em When I was a young man I carried me pack G D G And I lived the free life of a rover C G Em From the Murray's green banks to the dusty Outback G D G I waltzed my Matilda all...

  6. Nov 27, 2011 · One of the best folk songs ever written about the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. Eric Bogle at his inspirational best. Thought provoking and emotional, I only...

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    • 1940
    • Duncan MacDonald
  7. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda is a powerful and poignant song written by Scottish-born folk singer-songwriter Eric Bogle in 1971. This song delves into the futility and horror of war while criticizing those who romanticize and glorify it.

  8. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda digital sheet music. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file. Leadsheets typically only contain the lyrics, chord symbols and melody line of a song and are rarely more than one page in length.

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